“The TB 285 excavator has demonstrated it’s the perfect in-between size machine. It’s ideally suited for many of the applications we regularly experience. Features such as the adjustable service flow settings are extremely useful, as is the load sensing system and joystick with its changeable configurations. “Even though you expect an 8.5 tonne machine to…
Westbury, Tasmania, March 2015 – When Dave and Andrea Riordan were about to buy their 170 acre farm in the Westbury area of northern Tasmania, they realised the soft ground conditions would be a challenge. “We’re experienced in the rural scene, however this is the first time we have encountered such wet winter conditions. Not…
Roadside vegetation control is an ongoing challenge for regional councils that have to manage intrusive growth, often along more than a thousand kilometres of roads. Excessive vegetation may obscure safety signage or otherwise impact driver and pedestrian visibility of intersections, drains, poles and other infrastructure. Outdated equipment or inappropriate work practices may consume tightly controlled…
Takeuchi wheeled excavator is ideal for road construction and specialised tasks. Having “the right tool for the job” has always been critical to carrying out any job successfully and efficiently. Nowhere is this more true than for tasks associated with new road construction. Queensland’s Sticky Group had been considering a wheeled excavator for some time,…
Jed Willman FINAL lrVictoria’s holiday coastline from Geelong down to Lorne is one of the State’s most popular locations, so it’s no surprise that many people are building their retirement dreams and holiday getaways to be close to beaches and coastal forest. Builders commonly specify piling that needs to be sunk deep into the sides…
Once uneconomical to dig basements of existing buildings, increasing land value across major cities has sparked a trend to excavate to create valuable car parking, storage or expanded living areas. Sydney’s Elanora Country Club Ltd needed additional golf buggy parking, so the best solution was to excavate rock from an area under the Club’s pro…
Redevelopment of ageing infrastructure and residential precincts often calls for a re-assessment of the tools and equipment needed for a successful project.
Equipment reliability is key for rapidly growing VT Group One of Melbourne’s major drainage and plumbing contractors has recently upgraded its excavator fleet with eight 1.2 tonne Takeuchi TB210R compact excavators. Based in Keilor East, VT Group supplies plumbing and drainage services to major residential developers across the city’s northern regions, as well as outer growth areas of…
How do you increase your profile in the crowded hire and rental business? For Smart Hire, the answer is not complicated: specialise in supplying equipment that most of your customers need. “With customer service being the cornerstone of a successful hire and rental businesses, it often pays to have a specialisation where your business can become…
Western Sydney contractor selects Takeuchi TL6R track loader for major residential development earthworks. Sydney’s boom in large-scale residential development and construction has put deadline pressure on contractors to complete a high volume of work. Earthworm Excavations is a contractor that provides comprehensive site preparation packages that include excavation and landscaping, concreting, fencing, infrastructure and other…
